CHAPTER TEST

Subject : Physics Topic : Gravitation M.M. : 100

Marking Scheme: (B) Gm  A  A  BL 

(i) Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for each a aL 
correct response.
 1 1 
(ii) ¼ (one fourth) marks will be deducted for indicating (C) Gm A     BL 
incorrect response of each question. No deduction   a  L a  
from the total score will be made if no response is  1 1  
indicated for an item in the answer sheet. (D) Gm A     BL 
  a a  L 
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Q.1 If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one per Q.7 Two thin rings each of radius R are coaxially placed
cent, its mass remaining the same, the value of g on at a distance R. The rings have a uniform mass
the earth’s surface would distribution and have mass m1 and m2 respectively.
(A) increase by 0.5% (B) increase by 2% Then the work done in moving a mass m from centre
(C) decrease by 0.5% (D) decrease by 2%. of one ring to that of the other is
Q.2 Mass of moon is 1/81 times that of earth and its (A) zero
radius is 1/4 , the earth’s radius. If escape velocity at Gm (m1  m 2 ) ( 2  1)
surface of earth is 11.2 km/sec, then its value at (B)
2R
surface of moon is:
(A) 0.14 km/sec (B) 0.5 km/sec Gm ( 2) (m1  m2 )
(C)
(C) 2.5 km/sec (D) 5 km/sec. R
Q.3 A particle is suspended from a spring and it stretches Gmm1 ( 2  1)
the spring by 1 cm on the surface of earth. The same (D)
particle will stretch the same spring at a placed 800 m2 R
Km above earth surface by Q.8 In older times, people used to think that the earth was
(A) 0.39 cm (B) 0.79 cm flat. Imagine that the earth is indeed not a sphere of
(C) 0.49 cm (D) 0.89 cm radius R, but an infinite plate of thickness H. What
Q.4 The little prince (the main character of the novel value of H is needed to allow the same gravitational
written by antoine de saint-Exupery) lives on the acceleration to be experienced as on the surface of
spherical planet named B-612, the density of which is the actual earth ? (Assume that the earth’s density is
5200 kg/m3. The Little Prince noticed that if he uniform and equal in the two models
quickens his pace, he feels himself lighter. When he (A) 2R/3 (B) 4R/3
reached the speed of 2 m/s he became weightless, and (C) 8R/3 (D) R/3
began to orbit about the planet as a satellite. What is Q.9 A man of mass m starts falling towards a planet of
escape speed on the surface of planet. mass M and radius R. As he reaches near to the
(A) 2 2 m / s (B) 2 m/s surface, he realizes that he will pass through a small
hole in the planet. As he enters the hole, he sees that
(C) 4 2 m / s (D) 8 2 m / s the planet is really made of two pieces a spherical
Q.5 A magnetic storm from sun can disrupt a satellite as shell of negligible thickness of mass 2M/3 and a
well as move it, either toward or away from Earth point mass M/3 at the centre. Change in the force of
radially. Ground-based engineers start it back in a gravity experienced by the man is –
new circular orbit at the new position. Due to the 2 GMm
(A) (B) 0
storm – 3 R2
(A) The period of a satellite displaced further away is
1 GMm 4 GMm
more than the previous period. (C) (D)
3 R 2 3 R2
(B) The mechanical energy of a satellite displaced
towards earth is more than the previous energy. Q.10 In a certain region of space gravitational field is
(C) The speed of a satellite displaced further away is given by E = – (K/r). Taking the reference point to be
more than the previous speed. at r = r0 with V = V0, the potential is –
(D) The angular momentum of a satellite displaced  r
towards earth is more than the previous angular (A) V  V0 ln   (B) V  V0 e  r/r0
momentum  r0 
Q.6 A straight rod of length extends L from x = a to r
x = L + a. The gravitational force exerted on a point (C) V  V0  K ln (D) V  V0 e  r/r0
r0
mass m at x = 0 if the mass per unit length of the rod
Q.11 When a satellite in a circular orbit around the earth
is A + Bx2, is
enters the atmospheric region, it encounters small air
 1 1  resistance to its motion. Then –
(A) GmA    BL 
 a  L a  (1) its kinetic energy increases
(2) its kinetic energy decreases

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 (3) its angular momentum about the earth decreases (C) 1 / 5 (D) 5
(4) its period of revolution around the earth increases Q.18 A satellite can be in a geostationary orbit around
Correct options are – earth at a distance r from the centre. If the angular
(A) 1, 4 (B) 2, 3 velocity of earth about its axis doubles, a satellite can
(C) 1, 2, 3 (D) 1, 3 now be in a geostationary orbit around earth if its
Q.12 A spherical uniform planet is rotating about its axis. distance from the centre is–
The velocity of a point on its equator is V. Due to the r r
rotation of planet about its axis the acceleration due (A) (B)
to gravity g at equator is 1/2 of g at poles. The escape 2 2 2
velocity of a particle on the pole of planet in terms of r r
(C) (D)
V. (4)1/3
(2)1/3
(A) Ve = 2V (B) Ve = V
Q.19 In side a hollow spherical shell –
(C) Ve = V/2 (D) Ve  3V (A) everywhere gravitational potential is zero
Q.13 Let  be the angular velocity of the earth’s rotation (B) everywhere gravitational field is zero
about its axis. Assume that the acceleration due to (C) everywhere gravitational potential is same
gravity on the earth’s surface has the same value at (D) everywhere gravitational field is same
the equator and the poles. An object weighed at the Q.20 The figure shows a planet in elliptical orbit around
equator gives the same reading as a reading taken at a the sun S. Where is the kinetic energy of the planet
depth d below earth’s surface at a pole (d << R). The maximum ?
P3
value of d is –
2R 2 2R 2 P4 S P2
(A) (B)
g 2g
P1
2 2 R 2 Rg (A) P1 (B) P2
(C) (D)
g g (C) P3 (D) P4
Q.14 The kinetic energy of a satellite in an orbit close to For Q.21-Q.25 :
the surface of the earth is E. What should be its The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL
kinetic energy so that it escapes from the VALUE.
gravitational field of the earth ? Q.21 A cavity of radius R/2 is made inside a solid sphere
(A) 2E (B) 2E of radius R. The centre of the cavity is located at a
(C) 2 2E (D) 4E distance R/2 from the centre of the sphere. The
Q.15 A point P lies on the axis of a fixed ring of mass M gravitational force on a particle of mass ‘m’ at a
and radius R, at a distance 2R from its centre O. A distance R/2 from the centre of the sphere on the line
small particle starts from P and reaches O under joining both the centres of sphere and cavity is
gravitational attraction only. Its speed at O will be – (3mg / X). Find the value of X.
(opposite to the centre of gravity)
2GM [Here g = GM/R², where M is the mass of the sphere]
(A) zero (B)
R Q.22 Two satellites have their masses in the ratio of 3 : 1.
2GM 2GM 1 The radii of their circular orbits are in the ratio of 1 :
(C) ( 5  1) (D) (1  ) 4. The ratio of total mechanical energy of A and B is
R R 5
X : 1. Find the value of X.
Q.16 Assuming the earth to be a sphere of uniform density Q. 23 A satellite of mass m, initially at rest on the earth, is
the acceleration due to gravity then choose the launched into a circular orbit at a height equal to the
correct option– radius of the earth. The minimum energy required is
(A) at a point outside the earth is inversely X
proportional to the square of its distance from the mgR . Find the value of X.
centre 4
(B) at a point outside the earth is inversely Q.24 A planet revolves about the sun is elliptical orbit. The
proportional to its distance from the centre  dA 
areal velocity  of the planet is 4.0 × 1016 m2/s.
(C) at a point inside is proportional to its distance  dt 
from the centre. The least distance between planet and the sun is
(D) Both (A) and (C) 2 × 1012m. Then the maximum speed of the planet in
Q.17 If the radius of the earth be increased by a factor of 5, km/s is –
by what factor its density be changed to keep the Q.25 Two planets A and B have the same material density.
value of 'g' same – If the radius of A is twice that of B, then the ratio of
(A) 1/25 (B) 1/5 the escape velocity vA/vB is –